IELTS express intermediate part 2

Next to questions 11-15 write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this 11 Austral

READING

[4] Short-answer questions

Short-answer questions ask you to write one, two or places and dates

three words for each question If your answer is too long or uses different words to those in the passage,

it will be marked as incorrect

> Scan the headings in the passage to help you find the relevant part of the text Then scan that section of the passage for possible answers (or to confirm your

> First, decide what kind of information you need to > Check that your answer fits the maximum word count | answer the question Is it a where, when, what, which or Remember to use words taken directly from the |

who question? Then look for keywords (most important passsage Dontt change the form of the words or use

words) in the question, for example, personal names, different words |

Questions 1-5 Answer the following questions, Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

1 What type of university preparation course is available in the UK?

2 On which education system are New Zealand programmes founded?

Ỉ 3 Which two values are extremely important to Americans?

4 Which US educational programmes are two years in length?

| 5 Who concluded that Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in?

[5] Classification

for this task

In classification tasks, you will see a list of categories Skim the passage to decide which section of the

and a number of statements You need to match the Passage each category (in this case each country) refers

statements with the correct categories according to to

the passage The statements will be paraphrased; they

will have the same meaning as the information in the

text, but they may be worded differently Sometimes the number of categories is the same as the number

of statements, but not always

» Read the first statement and scan the sections of the passage you identified to find an idea that has the same _

meaning Note the letters that correspond to that | country

> Repeat the process for the rest of the statements

Questions 6-10 Which countries do the following statements refer to? Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letters next to questions 6-10

AU Australia

CA Canada

cal order, for exam-

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Be careful because

the categories may

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2ppear in the text

There is an enormous choice of colleges and universities to choose from

Some universities are famous for courses in environmental studies

It is well-known for producing many famous authors

Students should be able to think for themselves

10 It is not a very expensive place to live in

UNIT 1 Studying Overseas 11

READING

[B] True/False/Not Given

for this task

True/False/Not Given questions ask you to read Then skim the passage to find the relevant section

ee ane ee Be renee eee > Read the information in that section of the passage SIYER HU He POseAge: a Naat SOURS NS carefully If the idea expressed in the passage is the

statement is true or false according to the passage SE š the Uedtentan afawer True’ the paseaee

I the statement relates to information given In the disagrees with the statement, answer ‘False’ If the Gee Raat passage Ges ee! ohn ee passage contains information relating to the statement,

Si ng SET EG ie AEST TG YOU Res ce aoe Cee but doesn’t actually agree or disagree with it, answer

> Read the first statement Look for keywords that can » Repeat the process for the rest of the statements

help you decide which part of the passage to focus on

Questions 11-15

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage? Next to questions 11-15 write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

11 Australia is a dangerous country

12 Most state universities in Australia are of comparable quality

13 A degree from a UK university is highly regarded

14 The British education system has a large practical element

15 Canada has the top three universities in the world

> Exam focus > Speaking Part 1: Introduction and interview

> Skills » Answering questions about yourself; extending

[1] Introduction

A Look at the photographs of people meeting for the first time What questions do you think th asking each other? Make a list of typical questions people ask each other when meeting for the first time

B Now ask your partner some of these questions Try to find out a little about him or her

[2] Answering questions about yourself

A Look at conversations 1-6 between speaker A and speaker B below Read speaker B’s responses What question do you think speaker A has asked? Discuss with a partner

?

Speaking module: Part | The questions in Part | are about you and your personal

experience and opinions You will be evaluated on fluency and coherence, range of vocabulary, grammatical range and accuracy and pronunciation

The Speaking exam consists of three parts, which are the same for both the Academic and General Training modules

In Part |, the examiner will ask you questions about yourself, such as your city or town, work or study, your family, your Part | lasts about four to five minutes

free time, your reasons for learning English and your plans

SPEAKING

0 B @&BListen to the conversations and write down the questions that were asked

C €EListen again and write the missing words or expressions (a-f) in speaker B's response in each conversation

TRS, D Write words or expressions a-f in the table below Then match each one with its function

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Using words or

expressions like

actually, well or it

depends will make

you sound more

natural when you

speak

ii I think so or I suppose so

iii I’m going to apologise or disagree politely

‘iv I can’t give you a simple answer

v Wait a second I’m thinking

vi I'm going to tell you something surprising or interesting

E Ask and answer questions 1-6 in a way that is true for yourself Try to use some of the expressions in the table above

[3] Extending your responses

A To demonstrate your English ability to the examiner, it is important to give full responses Instead of giving short, one- or two-word answers, try to extend your responses by providing two or three additional pieces

of information Look at the example below

Examiner: ‘Do you plan to study abroad?” Candidate: ‘Yes, I do I hope to

go to Ireland, to Dublin I want to study medicine People say the universities

there are very good for this subject’

Use words like also, so

and because to join

your ideas when you

{4] Introduction and interview

_ and ask for your name and some identification Then, you

SPEAKING

B One way to extend your answers is to try asking yourself follow-up questions This will help you think of additional information you can use in your response Read the question below and with your partner, think

of follow-up questions Then take turns answering the question, using your follow-up questions to extend your answers

Where do you want to go?

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C Write a short answer for each of the questions below Then extend your answer by adding two or three pieces of information Your answers don’t have to be full sentences They can be notes

1 Do have any brothers or sisters?

2 Where do you live?

3 What do you do in your free time?

4 Do you enjoy studying English?

5 What's your job?

6 Do you plan to study abroad?

D €&8 Listen to some students answering questions 1-6 above

1 What extra information does each student provide? Write down the keywords as you listen

2 What were the follow-up questions that they asked themselves?

> Use expressions like well, actually and | guess, and linking words like so and because to connect your ideas and sound more fluent

In the beginning of Part |, the examiner will greet you

will be asked questions about yourself and your life

» Listen to the examiner's questions carefully Remember > Continue speaking even if you have made a mistake |

Work with a partner In pairs, role-play Part 1 of the Speaking exam

Student A: You are the examiner Choose some questions from 3C above For each question, think of follow-up questions (why, when, where, who with, etc.) and interview student B for four or five minutes Listen to student B’s answers carefully Did he or she give short or extended responses?

Student B: You are the candidate Imagine you are in the exam Introduce yourself briefly and then listen to the examiner's questions Answer as fully as possible, giving two or three additional pieces of information for each question Follow the advice in for this task

When you have finished, change roles with your partner UNIT 1 Studying Overseas 15

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Shopping and the Internet

> Exam tasks > Form completion; notes completion

| > Exam focus > Listening Section 1: Non-academic dialogue

| > Skills » Imagining the situation and language; identifying the question; identifying the answer type

Discuss these questions with a partner

© Can you identify the items in pictures A-D? Have you ever bought any of these items?

* When people buy one of the items in the photos, what kind of questions do they ask the sales assistant? What kind of questions does the sales assistant ask them? Make a list of these questions

© What kind of forms would someone buying these items have to complete? What kind of information would they have to provide?

Listening module: Section |

The Listening module takes about 30 minutes and consists

of four sections, which are the same for both Academic and

General Training candidates

Section | is a non-academic dialogue Two speakers have

a discussion in a social situation, such as arranging an

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appointment, buying goods or services, etc The conversation

is about two minutes long and you will hear it only once

Completion tasks are quite common in Section | In notes completion and form completion tasks, you are presented with a form or set of notes which are only partly completed and you are asked to fill in the missing information using words and/or a number

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Tf you spend a little

time imagining the

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LISTENING

[2] Imagining the situation and language

A In the exam, each different listening situation is introduced on the recording For example, you may hear the following:

‘You will hear a customer enquiring about buying a camera

You should then spend a few seconds before the dialogue begins thinking about the kind of situation you are about to hear and the kind of language that may be used

Where do you think this conversation is taking place? Who are the people talking? What questions do you think you will hear? What vocabulary related to the situation do you think you may hear?

Now listen to the recording and check if your predictions about the situation were correct

Was there any topic related vocabulary which you had not predicted? What was it?

you may hear in the main dialogue Discuss your ideas with your partner

[3] Identifying the question

Notes and form completion tasks don’t include actual questions Before you answer, you need to think what sort of information is required in each gap You need to identify the question you are being asked In the exam, you don’t need to write the question down, just think about it

A Complete the sentences in the first column so they are true for you Use no more than three words and/or

a number for each answer

2 1 was born øn 2 Date of birth: =

31am

old

B Each statement in the first column is the answer to a question For example, the third statement,

‘Lam years old’, answers the question ‘How old are you’ In the middle column, write questions for the other three statements

C Now ask your partner questions 1-4 Complete the notes with information about your partner

UNIT 2 Shopping and the Internet 17

ISTENING

[4] Identifying the answer type

A Look at the notes below The first column contains examples of notes completion questions that might appear in the exam What do you think the topic of the conversation will be? Discuss with a partner

Can buy top-up cards at 5

Operates in over 6 .- countries

ieee % of country covered by network

Need hands-free when cycling because

B What kinds of questions do you need to answer to complete the notes? For each gap, choose the appropriate question word from the box below and write it in the table The first one has been done as

an example

C Different types of question require different types of answer For example, the answer to a ‘who’ question is

a name For each of the questions above, choose an answer type from the box below and write it in the table The first one has been done as an example amount of money nome

3 D #8 Now listen to the recording and answer questions 1-8 in the table above Write no more than three words and/or a number for each answer

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[5] Form completion

Form completion and notes completion tasks ask you > In the exam, there is time to look at the questions

to fill in gaps using information taken directly from the before you start listening Use this time to read

words you are allowed to use Remember that if you question and answer type

write too many words, or if you write down different » While you are listening, write down your answers words from the ones you hear, your answer will be because you will only hear the recording once | | marked as incorrect If you spell a word incorrectly,

your ei be martede le) > The questions follow the order of the recording

Listen to a man buying a computer and complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

Application for extended warranty on new computer

Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss /Ony/ Other

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Spelling is very

When you finish

each section, you

must always check Telephone No: 4

‘that each answer is

‘spelled correctly

Postcode: 3

email address: 5 aes @Fastnet.com

[6l Notes completion

§à 2D Questions 1-10

Listen to a customer enquiring about different types of radios and complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Extra features: CD player, 2

Price:

Model: Night Owl Extra features:

Battery life:

Maker's name:

Extra features: neck strap, free headphones

0#es 9 power

LISTENING

[5] Form completion

forthistask _

| Form completion and notes completion tasks ask you _—> In the exam, there is time to look at the questions

to fill in gaps using information taken directly from the before you start listening Use this time to read

| recording you hear through the instructions and questions and imagine > Read the instructions carefully to see how many the situation Look at each gap and identify the

| write too many words, or if you write down different » While you are listening, write down your answers | words from the ones you hear, your answer will be because you will only hear the recording once

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mated asincorrect tt you sheila old Amoi uy > The questions follow the order of the recording

your answer will be marked as incorrect

i) Questions 1-6

Listen to a man buying a computer and complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Application for extended warranty on new computer

Title: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss /Ory Other

=

‘express tip Name: Jonathan 1

Spelling is very

When you finish

each section, you

must always check

‘that each answer is

‘spelled correctly

Postcode: 3

[6] Notes completion

§ Questions 1~10

Listen to a customer enquiring about different types oƒ radios and complete the notes below

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

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Extra features: CD player, 2

No of speakers: cản Price:

Model: Night Owl Extra features:

Battery life:

Maker's name:

u⁄e2 9 power